Christie Eliezer

Of the 330 international music festivals announced this year, three Australian bands are in-demand.

The world’s most remote music festival — which is how the July 5 –7 Birdsville Big Red Bash in outback Queensland brands itself – is calling out for volunteers.

The metro leg of the 'On The Road Again' program has swung into action, with the Victorian Govt tipping in a further $4 million.

As Melbourne kicked off the 2022 Reclink Community Cup on Sunday, Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government made a last-minute announcement.

South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas unveiled a $10 million See It LIVE program on Sunday.

State governments are increasingly funding music festivals and events as part of post-pandemic economic recovery in a bid to drive tourism and jobs.

A generous five-figure donation to CrewCare by entertainment and tourism precinct developer Cedar Mill Group has been put to immediate use.

More festival promoters are growing their events and setting up for the future.

This year’s Perth Festival was one of the most tumultuous as Omicron hit the state, but overall ticket sales of $3.22 million were up 4%.

Cedar Mill Group, which has two entertainment and tourism precincts in NSW in the pipeline, has expanded to the Yarra Valley for its third project.

Rod Pilbeam, COO of ASM Global in APAC, will will become group director of venue and event innovation from July, based in Brisbane.

Support Act will road test a new mental health and wellbeing initiative at Splendour In The Grass.